StevieP
NES Member
I've got a 12 gauge shotgun (w/ three barrels).
I've got an AR-15 that's dead-nuts accurate to 200 yards.
I've got a carry gun (M&P9c) and another pistol for fancier picnics (Sig 1911 TTT .45ACP).
I've got a 10-22 rifle, and a .22LR conversion for the 1911 for plinking or pest control.
So I've got all my "needs" covered.
What am I missing? What do I want next?
While I keep thinking a wheelgun in .357 Magnum might be nice I think I want my next gun to be a higher-power bolt-action rifle. I think a .308 is a good place to start, as it would kill any two- or four-legged beast I'm ever likely to encounter, be it hunting, or social situation.
I've been looking at web sites for weeks (months? years?) and keep going back to a Ruger Gunsite Scout. I like multi-taskers. I drive a Chevy Avalanche. My boat is a fish&ski. I ride a Road King. My favorite tool is a Leatherman Wave.
I like the box magazine for up to ten round capacity. Threaded muzzle. Light. I shot my friend's Remington 700 Tactical with a McMillan stock, scope, and bipod. It must have been eleven+ pounds all-in. Way too much.
I want this to be more than a bench rest gun. I like the idea of a lighter weight mountain/brush gun but that I could still put a bipod on for that. An all-around "ranch rifle" that may be a jack of all trades but a master of none. I'd like a 16 - 20 inch (max) barrel length to keep it handy and light.
Mossberg has pre-announced a .308 version of their MVP Patrol rifle (currently only available in .223). But they're not being produced or shipped yet.
I've heard great things about Savage's out-of-the-box accuracy. But their 'Scout' rifle has a target crown and a longer barrel. It also has only a 4-round magazine.
An M1A Scout Squad or AR-10 are both more money and weigh too much.
The Steyr Scout is way over-priced.
What other guns fit into the category I'm thinking of? Kimber? Other?
The requirements gain: box magazine-fed .308Win bolt action rifle with threaded muzzle at the end of a <20" barrel. Under 7.5lbs
Anyone bought a Ruger Gunsite Scout rifle and regret it? Anyone shot both the 16.5" and 18" (SS) versions, and comment on differences? I kind of like the shorter black-barrel version. Inside 200 yards I doubt there would be any noticeable difference in accuracy.
Last question: Anyone know of a shop with a Ruger Gunsite Scout (Model 8602) in-stock? KTP shows 20 of them, but it's a haul from Central MA.
I've got an AR-15 that's dead-nuts accurate to 200 yards.
I've got a carry gun (M&P9c) and another pistol for fancier picnics (Sig 1911 TTT .45ACP).
I've got a 10-22 rifle, and a .22LR conversion for the 1911 for plinking or pest control.
So I've got all my "needs" covered.
What am I missing? What do I want next?
While I keep thinking a wheelgun in .357 Magnum might be nice I think I want my next gun to be a higher-power bolt-action rifle. I think a .308 is a good place to start, as it would kill any two- or four-legged beast I'm ever likely to encounter, be it hunting, or social situation.
I've been looking at web sites for weeks (months? years?) and keep going back to a Ruger Gunsite Scout. I like multi-taskers. I drive a Chevy Avalanche. My boat is a fish&ski. I ride a Road King. My favorite tool is a Leatherman Wave.
I like the box magazine for up to ten round capacity. Threaded muzzle. Light. I shot my friend's Remington 700 Tactical with a McMillan stock, scope, and bipod. It must have been eleven+ pounds all-in. Way too much.
I want this to be more than a bench rest gun. I like the idea of a lighter weight mountain/brush gun but that I could still put a bipod on for that. An all-around "ranch rifle" that may be a jack of all trades but a master of none. I'd like a 16 - 20 inch (max) barrel length to keep it handy and light.
Mossberg has pre-announced a .308 version of their MVP Patrol rifle (currently only available in .223). But they're not being produced or shipped yet.
I've heard great things about Savage's out-of-the-box accuracy. But their 'Scout' rifle has a target crown and a longer barrel. It also has only a 4-round magazine.
An M1A Scout Squad or AR-10 are both more money and weigh too much.
The Steyr Scout is way over-priced.
What other guns fit into the category I'm thinking of? Kimber? Other?
The requirements gain: box magazine-fed .308Win bolt action rifle with threaded muzzle at the end of a <20" barrel. Under 7.5lbs
Anyone bought a Ruger Gunsite Scout rifle and regret it? Anyone shot both the 16.5" and 18" (SS) versions, and comment on differences? I kind of like the shorter black-barrel version. Inside 200 yards I doubt there would be any noticeable difference in accuracy.
Last question: Anyone know of a shop with a Ruger Gunsite Scout (Model 8602) in-stock? KTP shows 20 of them, but it's a haul from Central MA.
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